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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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EDUCATION 448
LAW IN THE CURRICULUM ?
(E1.00)
Spring Semester, 1992
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Instructor: ?
Ruth Yates
(January 6 - April 3)
Thursday, 4:30-8:20 p.m.
Location: MPX 7504
Just as we recognize that every students has a right to read, so we should recognize
that every students has a right to be 'legally literate,' to possess that minimum
amount of
information
needed by citizens to understand how their legal system
works and how it can work for them. (D. Schimmel)
PREREQUISITE
60 hours of credit.
OVERVIEW
Law-related education in the curriculum is the focus of this methodology course.
Students will examine the role of law in the primary, intermediate and graduation
programs and develop ways to implement law-related concepts and skills in their
classroom.
OBJECTIVE
Law, in its broad definition, is an integral part of curricula at all levels of schooling,
in particular, in subjects such as Language Arts, Social Studies, Consumer Education
and Law 12. Concepts and skills of law are found in the new Primary, Intermediate,
and Graduation Programs. Teachers also teach legal concepts informally through the
way they structure their classrooms, manage conflict, and address decision-making.
In this course teachers and prospective teachers examine and participate in a number
of law-related strategies and develop materials for use in their classroom. The course
is of benefit to teachers at all levels of the curriculum. It is suited for teachers who are
unfamiliar with teaching legal concepts as well as those who are more experienced.
The course is designed to be interactive and participatory. One class will involve a
field study, and one class will be held at the Law Courts.
SAMPLE TOPICS
1.
The importance of teaching law in the schools
2. Law in the curriculum, formal and informal
3.
Unit development in law
4.
Legal concepts and skills
5. Using the community as a resource
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Strategies: e.g. mock trials, moot appeals, legal research, case studies, conflict to
solution
7.
Materials review and development